About Sgt. Hiram H. DeLavie, Medal of Honor

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Hiram H. Delavie, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 April 1865, while serving with Company I, 11th Pennsylvania Infantry (Washington Blues), in action at Five Forks, Virginia, for capture of flag.